Welcome to Rule ...
The town of Rule is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Rule is located in Haskell County<1>.
The location of Rule has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rule, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rule has a population of 602 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Rule is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rule lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rule lies within the (940) area code.
The ZIP codes for Rule: 79547-79548<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rule had an population of 602 people. This is a decrease of 5.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rule had a population of 636 people (or 10.78% of the total population of Haskell County). This makes Rule the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 636 people, the population of Rule decreased 8.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 698 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rule.
Communities Also Named Rule ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rule - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rule.
Communities near Rule ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rule.
- Haskell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <6>
- Stamford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <6>
- Knox City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
- Knox City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <6>
- Aspermont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspermont
- Aspermont is located in Stonewall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspermont <6>
- Rochester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- Weinert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weinert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weinert
- Weinert is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weinert <6>
- O'Brien
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Brien have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Brien
- O'Brien is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Brien <6>
- Jud ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Sagerton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagerton
- Sagerton is located in Haskell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sagerton <6>
- Old Glory
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Glory
- Old Glory is located in Stonewall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Glory <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rule. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rule.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rule. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rule.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rule. See our Newspapers Page for Rule.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rule ...
Looking for more information about Rule? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rule, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rule.
Adding Rule to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rule in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rule was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rule post office opened in 1903.
We also found Rule on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rule.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rule. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Haskell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rule. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rule - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Rule). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rule or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Rule includes: 79547 & 79548. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |